Salt Lake County, UT — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET, Salt Lake County, Utah is at ELEVATED (50/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Rocky Canyon fire 25 mi away (16,464 acres, 98% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
50 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Rocky Canyon fire 25 mi away (16,464 acres, 98% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Rocky Canyon 25 mi · Big Mountain 51 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 73.3% of 7-day peak · 0% of Utah customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Utah |
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